Prepare to be amazed by the versatility of voice actors! Join us as we reveal surprising connections between beloved Disney characters. From princesses to villains, and sidekicks to heroes, you'll discover the talented performers behind multiple iconic roles. Get ready for some mind-blowing revelations about your favorite animated stars!
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00:00I'm not gonna scare you. I'm off duty."
00:03Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today, we're counting down our picks for Disney characters who share
00:08a voice actor. For this list, we'll only be including characters from the Disney Renaissance
00:12period and onward. So if you're looking for Eleanor Audley, who voiced both Sleeping Beauty's
00:17Maleficent and Cinderella's Lady Tremaine, you'll have to check out the top 10 classic
00:21Disney characters you didn't know shared a voice.
00:23Hold your tongue. Oh, how quaint, even the rabble.
00:33Number 20. Bloat, Auguste Gusteau, Hookhand Thug, etc., voiced by Brad Garrett.
00:39Hey. Shower's broken.
00:46Possessing a deep, booming voice, Brad Garrett sounds just like a cartoon character.
00:51So it's only natural that he'd score a few gigs with Disney,
00:57starting out in a couple of direct-to-video productions,
00:59voicing Utamata Makin in Pocahontas 2 and Tank in An Extremely Goofy Movie.
01:04The only thing you three could win is a loser contest, baby.
01:09Garrett hit the big time when he landed the role of Bloat the Pufferfish in Finding Nemo.
01:14Nemo, newcomer of orange and white, you have been called forth to the summit of Mount
01:20Wanahakalugi. He would later voice renowned chef Auguste Gusteau in Ratatouille
01:25and the Hookhand Thug in Tangled. Focus on what you've left behind.
01:29You will never be able to see what lies ahead. Garrett's gentle giant persona shines through
01:34each of these roles. Although his characters are typically gigantic and intimidating,
01:38they're also known for having big hearts and even bigger dreams.
01:42Go. Live your dream. I will.
01:45Your dream stinks. I was talking to her.
01:48Number 19. Flo and Mama Odie, voiced by Jennifer Lewis.
01:52Unofficially deemed the mother of Black Hollywood due to her many matriarchal roles,
01:57Jennifer Lewis breathes vigor and warmth into every character she plays.
02:01You know, I always knew not being popular was gonna pay off for you.
02:06In the Cars franchise, she can be heard as Flo, the owner of Flo's V8 Cafe.
02:10How about something to drink? Stop it. Flo's V8 Cafe.
02:14Finest fuel on Route 66.
02:16She is also the eccentric Mama Odie in The Princess and the Frog,
02:20and given her career debut on Broadway,
02:23it's unsurprising to hear how good she is in Dig a Little Deeper.
02:26Make yourself a brand new start. You gotta dig a little deeper.
02:31Don't have to find a soul. You gotta dig a little deeper.
02:36Tell the people Mama told you so.
02:38While the two characters could not be more different, listening to Flo now makes her
02:43sound just a little like she's about to let out a big old cackle.
02:46Yee-hee-hee! That's got some zing to it! That's just what it needed.
02:52Number 18. Carlotta, Molly, Mary, Gerda, etc., voiced by Edie McClurg.
02:58They all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.
03:01This character actress has gotten in front of the camera on multiple occasions,
03:05but even in an animated production, McClurg is a standout.
03:09With a mousy, nurturing voice,
03:11she was the ideal candidate to play Carlotta the maid in The Little Mermaid.
03:15I think I'd better go see what Louie is up to.
03:18Over the years, McClurg has popped up in numerous other Disney movies,
03:21playing Molly the pig in Home on the Range,
03:25This just isn't fair.
03:27Mary in Wreck-It Ralph,
03:28Where's Ralph? He should be wrecking the building.
03:31and Gerda in Frozen.
03:34You had us worried sick.
03:36She's also lent her voice to a couple of Pixar movies,
03:38voicing Dr. Flora in A Bug's Life and Minnie in Cars.
03:42There's quite a gap, Mr. Soil. Shouldn't we tell the queen?
03:45While her roles are usually minor, McClurg never fails to leave an impression,
03:49which is why Disney keeps hiring her.
03:52Oh, for the love of Christ, can we please ask someone for direction?
03:56Number 17.
03:58Rex, Gilbert Huff, and Principal Mazur, voiced by Wallace Shawn.
04:02I suppose you think you're brave, don't you?
04:05Only compared to some.
04:08This seasoned actor also happens to be quite the writer,
04:11as he's responsible for penning a number of plays, films, and even a couple of books.
04:16You might recognize his face from The Princess Bride and Clueless,
04:20but his voice will likely be most familiar to you from the Toy Story movies,
04:24where he voices Rex.
04:25He tortures toys just for fun!
04:28Rather different from the timid dinosaur,
04:30you'll also find Principal Mazur from A Goofy Movie in his catalog.
04:35Thank you, Stacey. And good morning, boys and girls.
04:39Wallace Shawn got to play Authority once more when he was cast as Bob Parr's boss,
04:44Mr. Huff, in The Incredibles, a performance equally worthy of praise.
04:48With its nasally, quirky quality, Shawn's voice is distinct,
04:52but we bet you didn't catch it across the three Disney franchises.
04:55I don't want to know about their coverage, Bob! Don't tell me about their coverage!
04:58Tell me how you're keeping Insuricare in the black!
05:00Tell me how that's possible with you writing checks to every Harry Hardlock
05:04and Sally Sob Story that gives you a phone call!
05:06Number 16.
05:08Wesley and Randall Boggs, voiced by Steve Buscemi.
05:11What are you, nuts? We have pancakes for breakfast.
05:13Just when we think this national treasure can't get any more lovable,
05:17we're reminded of his voice work.
05:18As a character actor who constantly breaks molds and ups the standard in any part he plays,
05:23Buscemi is one voice we never get tired of hearing.
05:26All right, come on, move it, Bessie, or I'll tan your hides right here.
05:30Hey, hey, hey, hey, watch the suit, watch the suit!
05:32In Home on the Range, you can spot him as the shady black market businessman Wesley.
05:36He's not any less slimy as Randall Boggs in Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University,
05:41although audiences may have an easier time recognizing him behind the mic.
05:45Buscemi's flair for portraying villains while maintaining that layer of comedy behind the mask
05:50make his performances ones we always look forward to.
05:52If I don't see a new door in my station in five seconds,
05:55I will personally put you through the shredder!
05:58Number 15. Chief Bogo, Fluke, and Shere Khan, voiced by Idris Elba.
06:04Idris Elba is another one of those celebrities with an uber-recognizable voice. It's tough,
06:09deep, and menacing, which makes it entirely perfect for roles like the fearsome Shere
06:14Khan of The Jungle Book.
06:15But ask yourselves, how many lives is a man-cub worth?
06:20While we really enjoyed him in the live-action adaptation,
06:23we'll admit that we enjoy a little levity in his performances.
06:26When it comes to Zootopia's Chief Bogo,
06:29the hints of humor and playfulness written in are brilliantly executed by Elba.
06:33Inciting a scurry, reckless endangerment of rodents, but,
06:38to be fair, you did stop a master criminal from stealing two dozen moldy onions.
06:42To our delight, he got to push that even further with one half of the sea lion
06:46duo in Finding Dory. As Fluke, he gives us Silly by the Boatloads,
06:51something we're not really used to from him.
06:53You interrupted my favorite dream!
06:55Is that the one about you laying on this rock?
06:57Yeah.
06:57Oh, that is a good one.
06:59If his work for Disney has proved one thing, it's that you just can't typecast this man.
07:04Number 14.
07:06Rosie, Sally Carrera, Dolly, Bonnie Hopps, etc., voiced by Bonnie Hunt.
07:12Known for hits like Beethoven, Jumanji, and Cheaper by the Dozen,
07:15Bonnie Hunt is a versatile actress who's also made her mark behind the camera with producing,
07:20directing, and writing credits.
07:22Behind the mic, however, Hunt has lent her voice to a plethora of Disney and Pixar characters,
07:27most notable of which is likely Sally from Cars.
07:30Oh, I am so not taking you to dinner.
07:34That's okay, Stickers. You can take Bessie.
07:38Sharp Ears may also recognize her in Zootopia as a character who shares her first name,
07:42Bonnie Hopps, Judy's mom.
07:44Oh my sweet heaven! Judy, are you a meter maid?
07:48Oh, this, no, oh, no, no, this is just a temporary thing.
07:51It's the safest job on the force.
07:52Oh, she's not a real cop.
07:54In Monsters, Inc., she can be heard as Ms. Flint, as Dolly in Toy Story 3 and 4,
07:59and as Rosie in A Bug's Life.
08:01Don't you understand? We are up.
08:04Top your top in the pump, baby.
08:07Hey, they don't understand me.
08:08Number 13. Max Goof, Kovu, and Thackery Banks, voiced by Jason Marsden.
08:14Jason Marsden has been the voice of Goofy's son, Max Goof, since 1995.
08:19PJ?
08:19You should have been here an hour ago.
08:21What? What are you? Hold on.
08:23Oh, no.
08:25Look, maybe we should just call the whole thing off.
08:27No way, man. It's now or never.
08:31Given that he's such a prolific name in the voice acting world,
08:34we can pinpoint him as at least two other modern Disney characters.
08:38For Halloween fans who watch Hocus Pocus every year,
08:40you might be interested to learn that Marsden is also responsible for bringing
08:44to life Thackery Banks, everyone's favorite black cat.
08:47It's hallowed ground. Witches can't set foot here.
08:51He talks.
08:52The very same voice makes a reappearance as Kovu,
08:55Zira's son, and Kiara's love interest in the 1998 Lion King sequel.
09:00What kind of hunter are you anyway, princess?
09:03You almost got yourself killed out there.
09:05What?
09:06You wouldn't last three days on your own.
09:09With all the depth, personality, and warmth he brings to his roles,
09:12it's a pleasure to watch Marsden in anything he features.
09:16Number 12. Princess Rapunzel and Nita.
09:19Voiced by Mandy Moore.
09:21Before she got to be strong, determined, and brave as Princess Rapunzel,
09:25Mandy Moore got to be strong, determined, and brave as Nita in Brother Bear 2.
09:30She was a great pick for Nita, Kenai's childhood friend,
09:33bringing a softness and likability to the independent, tenacious character.
09:37Wait! You're just gonna walk away? You're not gonna help me take care of this?
09:41Nope.
09:42You know, neither of us can get on with our lives until we burn this amulet.
09:45Of course, her other modern Disney role is pretty well known by this point.
09:49Rapunzel is a character who's bright, optimistic, and so full of wonder.
09:53Qualities Moore manages to infuse her with through cadence alone.
09:57It's time.
09:59I know, I know.
10:00Come on, don't let her see you.
10:02Despite the somewhat different pitches and speech patterns of the characters,
10:06Moore doesn't compromise on warmth, infectious energy, or relatability for either.
10:11What you need here, excuse me, is a woman's point of view.
10:17Number 11. Anna and Priscilla Tripletoe, voiced by Kristen Bell.
10:21Kristen Bell naturally has one of those super clear voices,
10:24which makes her perfect for voice work. Just ask Gossip Girl.
10:28XOXO, Gossip Girl.
10:31Luckily, she moved past narration and into character portrayal when it comes to her Disney projects.
10:36Bell's charming and spirited performance in Frozen allows Anna to feel relatable and real,
10:41ultimately helping to create a character that served as a
10:43refreshing twist to the traditional Disney princess archetype.
10:46Princess Anna?
10:48Huh?
10:49Princess Anna?
10:50Yeah?
10:51Oh, sorry to wake you, ma'am.
10:52No, no, no, no, you didn't. I've been up for hours.
10:56While her role as the sloth Priscilla in Zootopia is significantly smaller,
11:00it's still a lot of fun to hear her embody a slow-talking character
11:04so distinct from Anna's upbeat energy.
11:06Priscilla.
11:08Oh, no!
11:09No!
11:10Yes?
11:12Flash?
11:13Number 10. Princess Ariel and Barbie, voiced by Jodie Benson.
11:18With her movie kicking off the Disney renaissance,
11:20Ariel is one of the most beloved princesses out there.
11:23Oh my gosh, have you ever seen anything so wonderful in your entire life?
11:29Jodie Benson brings Ariel to life with her bright, expressive voice,
11:32giving the character youthful innocence and infinite curiosity,
11:35as well as a unique vulnerability and strength.
11:38These are all characteristics we see on display in Toy Story's Barbie.
11:42Well, Molly and I have been growing apart for years.
11:47It's just, I can't believe she would throw me away!
11:52In the third movie, we see her come to terms with being given up by her owner,
11:56dupe and ultimately blackmail Ken,
11:58and finally help save her friends with an unbelievable display of wit and resolve.
12:02Benson is there for every emotion these characters go through,
12:05time and time again revealing that they're not just a pretty face.
12:09Oh, a Nehru jacket.
12:11Barbie, not the Nehru one.
12:13This is from what, 1967?
12:16The Groovy Formal Collection, yes!
12:17What a shame.
12:18Oh no, no, no, no, no!
12:21Number 9. Judge Claude Frollo, Monsieur Dark, etc., voiced by Tony Jay.
12:27Women can be so silly. They think because you are an artist,
12:30you must also be a great lover.
12:31Even if you don't recognize Tony Jay's face,
12:34you definitely recognize his baritone voice.
12:37This British actor had a knack for sounding diabolical without going too over the top.
12:41It isn't surprising that he played multiple Disney villains throughout his illustrious career.
12:46You seem surprised to see me, man-cub.
12:50I can't imagine why.
12:53I wasn't going to let you get away with what you did to me.
12:57Jay appeared as a secondary bad guy in Beauty and the Beast,
13:00voicing the dastardly Monsieur Dark.
13:02So you want me to throw her father into the asylum unless she agrees to marry you?
13:07He was upgraded to Big Bad in The Hunchback of Notre Dame,
13:11bringing a Shakespearean quality to Judge Claude Frollo.
13:14I should have known you'd risk your life to save that gypsy witch.
13:18He was also the obvious choice to replace the late George Sanders as
13:21Shere Khan in both The Jungle Book 2 and Talespin.
13:24Who's the reward for his capture and the return of my project? And don't disappoint me.
13:32Jay also left his mark on several other Disney afternoon shows,
13:36most notably voicing Wraith in Mighty Ducks, the animated series.
13:40This is a mistake, Lord Dragonus.
13:42Number 8.
13:43James P. Sully-Sullivan, Pacha, Big Daddy LaBoeuf, etc., voiced by John Goodman.
13:49Of all the performers on this list,
13:51John Goodman is probably the most well-known among mainstream audiences.
13:55This actor has had a highly successful career in live-action projects,
13:59but is no slouch when it comes to animated productions.
14:02Although Goodman's played some loud and even threatening characters,
14:05he tends to show off his gentler side in Disney movies.
14:08All right now, princess, you're getting that dress, but that's it.
14:12No more Mr. Pushover.
14:14Yeah, who wants a puppy?
14:16He brought his nice-guy charm to the role of Pacha in The Emperor's New Groove.
14:20Don't worry, your highness, I gotcha.
14:22You're safe now.
14:23The same can be said about his work as Baloo in The Jungle Book 2.
14:26In case you haven't noticed, kid, I'm no wild animal.
14:30Except at parties.
14:31And Big Daddy LaBoeuf in The Princess and the Frog.
14:34Of course, his most iconic role has got to be James P. Sullivan.
14:38I'm not gonna scare you.
14:40I'm off-duty.
14:41Hitting just the right note, Goodman gave a towering monster a genuine soul.
14:46I act scary, Mike.
14:49But most of the time, I'm terrified.
14:53Number 7.
14:54Princess Jasmine and Mulan.
14:56Voiced, singing, by Lea Salonga.
14:59A dazzling place I never knew.
15:02Although Linda Larkin recorded Princess Jasmine's dialogue,
15:06the filmmakers felt that another performer should provide the character's singing voice.
15:09So they turned to Tony Award-winning stage actress Lea Salonga.
15:13With the voice of an angel, this Filipina singer helped make
15:16A Whole New World one of Disney's most timeless songs.
15:20A whole new world, a dazzling place I never knew.
15:27Salonga was originally set to voice Mulan, and although replaced by Ming-Na Wen,
15:32she did take on Mulan's singing voice.
15:34This proved to be excellent casting,
15:37as Reflection wouldn't have been the same without Salonga's emotive singing chops.
15:41Look at me, I will never pass for a perfect bride.
15:48Although singing rather than speaking, Salonga's roles as Jasmine and Mulan
15:52gives her the rare distinction of portraying two official Disney princesses.
15:56Number 6.
15:58Cogsworth, Governor Ratcliffe, etc.
16:00Voiced by David Ogden Stiers.
16:02Furniture.
16:04That is a Coco Chanel sofa, unless I'm mistaken.
16:08This actor was so versatile that he could seamlessly juggle multiple roles in one movie.
16:12Well, there's the usual things, flowers, chocolates, promises you don't intend to keep.
16:18Disney fans might know that Stiers voiced Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast,
16:22but did you know that he also provided the film's opening narration?
16:25Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a young prince lived in a shining castle.
16:31In Pocahontas, he took on another dual performance as the villainous Governor Ratcliffe
16:36and his manservant Wiggins.
16:38Wiggins, why do you think those insolent heathens attacked us?
16:41Because we invaded their land and cut down their trees and dug up their earth.
16:44Stiers played various other characters, such as the archdeacon in The Hunchback of Notre Dame,
16:48You can lie to yourself and your minions, you can claim that you haven't a qualm,
16:55but you never can run from or hide what you've done from the eyes.
17:01Mr. Harcourt in Atlantis, The Lost Empire, and Dr. Jumbo Jukiba in Lilo and Stitch.
17:06Create something fast, but that would be irresponsible and unethical.
17:12I would never, ever make more than one.
17:17While many of the actors on this list are instantly recognizable,
17:21Stiers was like a chameleon that could blend into any role without being unnoticed.
17:26You want to go on an expedition? Here, take a trolley to the Potomac and jump in.
17:31Maybe the cold water will clear your head.
17:34Number 5. King Candy, Duke of Weselton, Duke Weaselton,
17:38Alistair Cray, Heihei, K2SO, etc. Voiced by Alan Tudyk.
17:47Alan Tudyk couldn't have been more deliciously evil as King Candy in Wreck-It Ralph.
17:51Is that a threat I smell? You're beyond the halitosis you so obviously suffer from.
17:58Since then, this gifted actor has frequently appeared in Disney's animated features.
18:02Sorcery. I knew there was something dubious going on here.
18:07As the Duke of Weselton in Frozen, Tudyk played another sneaky bad guy,
18:11although his character was really more a red herring to distract us from the actual big baddie.
18:15He'd take on a similar role as Alistair Cray in Big Hero 6.
18:19Extraordinary. I want your microbots at Craytech.
18:24Tudyk went on from voicing the Duke of Weselton to voicing Duke Weaselton in Zootopia,
18:29and that same year he clucked his heart out as Heihei in Moana.
18:32It's Weaselton, Duke Weaselton, and I ain't talking.
18:36Seeing how Star Wars is now a major part of the Disney family,
18:39it's also worth mentioning that it was Tudyk that brought K2SO to life in Rogue One.
18:44Congratulations, you are being rescued.
18:47Number 4. Ham, Mack the Truck, Abominable Snowman, The Underminer, etc.
18:52Voiced by John Ratzenberger.
18:54How about you, miss? What are your perspiration patterns?
18:58John Ratzenberger is best known as the know-it-all postman Cliff Clavin,
19:01but to Pixar fans, he'll always be Ham the Piggy Bank.
19:04Turn him around! Turn him around!
19:06He's hurting my back!
19:07Described as the studio's good luck charm,
19:09Ratzenberger has played a part in every Pixar movie since.
19:12What? Did I forget to wipe my mud flaps?
19:15Sometimes cast in a supporting role like Mack the Truck from Cars,
19:18other times he'll make an extended cameo, like in Monsters, Inc.,
19:22where he played the Abominable Snowman.
19:24Welcome to the Himalayas!
19:26A few of his characters aren't even on screen for more than a minute,
19:29but they're always memorable.
19:31Like the Underminer from The Incredibles, for example.
19:34Behold the Underminer!
19:37I am always beneath you, but nothing is beneath me!
19:43I hereby declare war on peace and happiness!
19:49Soon all will tremble before me!
19:54Whether it's a big role or a small one,
19:56you can always count on hearing Ratzenberger's voice in a Pixar production.
20:01Number three.
20:02Mufasa and Darth Vader, voiced by James Earl Jones.
20:07You seem unsettled.
20:09With Star Wars having been bought over by Disney,
20:12James Earl Jones had two major VA credits for the company,
20:15all the way from the franchise's debut in 1977
20:18to the miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi released in 2022.
20:22Jones could be heard behind the mask.
20:24Your strength has returned, but the weakness still remains.
20:34Vader's voice has an imposing bass resonance with a slow, deliberate cadence,
20:38conveying authority and that signature brand of menace.
20:41As Mufasa, the actor didn't lose an ounce of authority,
20:44but gained a whole fleet full of warmth.
20:47I think those hyenas were even scareder.
20:51Because nobody messes with your dad.
20:54Come here, you.
20:55He returned to the role for the live-action adaptation of The Lion King in 2019,
21:00which certainly helped bring some life back into the expressive emotion
21:03lost from the original animation style.
21:05His voice remains a symbol of strength in pop culture,
21:08solidifying him as a legendary presence in both franchises.
21:12It's famous.
21:13One of the most famous voices in the world, when you think about it.
21:16Well, sometimes it doesn't work because I'm a stutterer,
21:19and I'm happy that anything comes out at all with clarity.
21:22Number two.
21:23Abu, Cave of Wonders,
21:25Flit,
21:26Bigfoot,
21:27Pegasus,
21:27Kriki, etc.
21:29Voiced by Frank Welker.
21:30He might not be a household name, but to those in the know,
21:34Frank Welker has cemented his place as a voice acting legend.
21:37With a filmography that stretches for miles,
21:41Welker has voiced pretty much every member of the animal kingdom.
21:44Specializing in gibberish roles,
21:46he created the sounds for Abu from Aladdin,
21:48Flit from Pocahontas,
21:51Bigfoot from a Goofy movie,
21:52Pegasus from Hercules,
21:54Kriki from Mulan,
21:55and his screen credits just go on.
21:57Honestly, we'd be here all day if we listed off every Disney character Welker has played.
22:01So let's just listen to his epic voice as the Cave of Wonders.
22:05So friggin' cool.
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22:23Number one.
22:24Winnie the Pooh,
22:25Tigger,
22:26Ray,
22:27Ed,
22:27Razool,
22:28Darkwing Duck,
22:29Negaduck,
22:30and the others.
22:31Ray,
22:32Ed,
22:32Razool,
22:33Darkwing Duck,
22:34Negaduck,
22:35etc.
22:35Voiced by Jim Cummings.
22:37Get him off of me!
22:41Is he still there?
22:43Oh yes.
22:44He's still here.
22:46And I think he wants to stick with you.
22:48Jim Cummings has been shaping childhoods for over 30 years,
22:52although most audiences have never seen his face.
22:54But the first thing is,
22:55you have to go,
22:56oh that's Pooh Bear.
22:58Or that's Tigger.
22:59One of the most seasoned voice actors on the planet,
23:02he's played numerous classic Disney characters,
23:04including both Winnie the Pooh and Tigger.
23:07On the big screen, he's voiced Razool from Aladdin,
23:10He's got a sword!
23:12You idiots!
23:13We've all got swords!
23:15Ray from The Princess and the Frog,
23:17and Ed from The Lion King.
23:18I like that very much.
23:20Oh, and he also filled in for Jeremy Irons as Scar during parts of Be Prepared.
23:24Whether a character is cute and cuddly or cruel and conniving,
23:27Cummings can adapt to virtually any role.
23:33He knows how to play heroes and villains,
23:35which is perhaps best exemplified through his work as Darkwing Duck
23:39and his arch-enemy, Negaduck.
23:41Knot is right.
23:42Now go find your own billions,
23:44because I can handle this myself, see?
23:46Which two characters voiced by one person do you think are the most different?
23:50Let us know in the comments.
23:51Have we ever met?
23:53Huh, I would have remembered.
23:56Love your leg warmers.
23:57Nice ass cut.
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